All Items 9 Collection 1 Archives & Special Collections 9 Contributor 1 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 9 Location 1 Connecticut 1 Topic 11 Archives 8 Poetry 6 Christianity 3 Bereavement 2 Religious aspects 2 Friends and associates 1 Health and hygiene 1 Life 1 Life change events 1 Poets 1 Religion 1 show more 6 show fewer Part Of 1 Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers 9 Genre 3 Poems 7 Fragments 3 Notes 2 mods.shelfLocator 1 Box 22 Folder 48 9 Edward Hitchcock notes with Latin and English translation Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 Note by Edward Hitchcock on which Hitchcock has written a phrase in Latin and its corresponding English tranlation. The phrase claims that places free from interference are most desired by literary men. Edward Hitchcock notes with Latin and English translation Edward Hitchcock poem fragment on Connecticut Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A fragment of a poem by Edward Hitchcock on the subject of Connecticut and religion in that state. Edward Hitchcock poem fragment on Connecticut Edward Hitchcock notes on poetry Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A fragment of notes by Edward Hitchcock in which Hitchcock discusses poetry and poets, focusing on a correlation between poets and poor health (both physical and mental) and discussing the relationship between physical and intellectual vigor. He quotes some poetry, including that of Robert Pollock, James Montgomery, and others. Edward Hitchcock notes on poetry The world is all before us now Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A 3-stanza poem by Edward Hitchcock on religious subjects. The world is all before us now We hear time's startling trumpet blow Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 Two versions of a poem by Edward Hitchcock that appears to be about moving on in life after graduation, using the ocean as a metaphor for life. We hear time's startling trumpet blow Edward Hitchcock poem fragment, lines 127-197 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A fragment of a poem by Edward Hitchcock in which the poet laments being unable to gaze upon the sights he once could see, especially the stars and planets. Edward Hitchcock poem fragment, lines 127-197 Edward Hitchcock poem fragment, lines 155-235 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A fragment of a poem by Edward Hitchcock discussing the struggles of life, the ties that bind one to the world, and the idea that a life of goodness is better than a life of wealth. Edward Hitchcock poem fragment, lines 155-235 Why slow & solemn on yon plain Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A fragment of a poem by Edward Hitchcock discussing death, the grief of a widow, and the comfort to be found in religion. The sheet also has calculations and a list of towns written on it in pencil, as well as a list of several items including "shoe blacking." Why slow & solemn on yon plain It gives the mourner's heaving bosom rest Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A poem by Edward Hitchcock written about the death of his friend, Jackson [probably Jackson Dickinson]. It gives the mourner's heaving bosom rest
